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  1. hvillem1009

    No battery power.

    I haven't been on here in awhile. I searched the forums to see if I could find anything similar. I am having a problem with my m1009. I had to replace the batteries due to bad swelling on both. I put the new batteries in and went to crank truck. I took voltage readings, front 12.74 back...
  2. hvillem1009

    Question on changing gear ratio and locker?

    I am getting ready to take my M1009 to the shop to have gears changed. Looking to go to 3.42 gears with a different locker in the rear. Not sure what locker to get. I will be using truck on road mostly with light off road use. Anyone have any suggestions on what locker would be good and...
  3. hvillem1009

    Grinding and growling noise in transmission or rear differential???

    I have noticed a grinding and growling noise coming through the transmission when I let off the gas pedal when slowing down. If I apply brake and give a little throttle, the noise will go away. I just replaced my starter and checked the bolts on the TC and all looked fine. Checked the fluid...
  4. hvillem1009

    "Big-sert" thread inserts

    Has anyone heard of the "Big-Sert" thread inserts? I am thinking about ordering a kit to use for starter bolts. Both bolts have broken, the outer one I was able to get heli coil to work, inner bolt have not had any luck with heli coil and now i can't get heli coil to work. I have run out of...
  5. hvillem1009

    Need help with trying to decide where noise is coming from.

    I was driving my M1009 home from work yesterday, and I started noticing a loud roaring noise whenever I would let off the gas pedal and start braking. When I would give it gas, the noise would go away. It progressively got worse the closer I got home. The roaring noise is only there when I...
  6. hvillem1009

    Broken starter bolt

    I was having problems with starting my m1009, got underneath to check starter and noticed a bolt laying on the ground. Looked at starter and noticed the inside bolt was broken. I took the starter off and then noticed that the bolt hole had a helicoil already installed and that the bolt broke...
  7. hvillem1009

    Need assistance with shocks

    I purchased some new shocks today so i could get rid of the old ones. I got all my tools I would need and set out to change them. I started with the rear shock, well, tried to start. Trying to pull, pry, push and even use a cheater bar, I can not get the bolt holding the bottom of the shock...
  8. hvillem1009

    charging prob and voltage drop on m1009

    i purchased an 85 m1009 about a month ago. when i bought it, it was running good. 2 weeks later the alternator burned out. replaced it with a reman alternator that burned out a week later. found out the wrong alternator was installed. now i have an isolated ground alternator, both were...
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